BCG Daily Thursday 12th November 2015
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Josh, BBC Three review
It's horribly bland and difficult to see how Josh can avoid suffering the ignominy of lasting only one series (Edmondson, whose previous sitcom outing was in Ben Elton's execrable The Wright Way, may want to have a chat with her agent). But it's directed by David Schneider, and next week Edmondson's real-life mother, Jennifer Saunders, joins the cast as Kate's mum. Two reasons to tune in to see if Josh gets into its groove.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 12th November 2015Peep Show: saluting a cynical, honest, brilliant sitcom
Peep Show, now airing its final series, is packed with precise, very funny writing that reflects unflattering truths about us all...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 12th November 2015Peep Show is as funny as ever
The long awaited ninth season of Peep Show returned to our screens and was as entertaining as ever. We're brushing aside those horrible rumours that it might be the last series and holding on to hints that it could continue long in to the future.
Duncan Lindsay, Metro, 12th November 2015Review: Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
Harry & Paul brought some of their favourite characters to Manchester Apollo on Wednesday night including the Old Gits, Smashie and Nicey and Tim Nice but Dim.
Dave Lafferty, Manchester Evening News, 12th November 2015Father Ted quiz: name that priest
We've picked out 10 memorable priests below - including a few played by some familiar faces. How many can you correctly identify?
Adam Boult, Metro, 12th November 2015Adam and Joe to reunite
Joe Cornish is joining his long-time collaborator on a Christmas episode of The Adam Buxton Podcast, the latter announced yesterday.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 12th November 201515 times 'Peep Show' summed up horrors of growing up
In celebration of the return of one the the greatest British comedies ever, here's a reminder of just how terrible it is to be a grown up...
Chris York, The Huffington Post, 12th November 2015'Josh' (BBC3) review
Having not seen last year's iPlayer short that acted as a springboard for this series, I was really looking forward to Josh, but have been left disappointed by the opening episode.
UK TV Reviewer, 12th November 2015David Mitchell is a pound shop Stephen Fry
The Peep Show star has gone from edgy social commentator to uniform Lefty bore.
Brendan O'Neill, The Telegraph, 12th November 2015How white directors dominate TV comedy
Fewer than two out of every thousand comedy shows on TV is made by a black or other ethnic director, according to a new report. Directors UK found that a staggering 99.82 per cent of comedy shows were helmed by white people.
Chortle, 12th November 2015Catastrophe box set review
Sharon Horgan's Irish teacher and Rob Delaney's American advertising guy are a perfect, witty fit as two strangers drawn together by sex - and then pregnancy.
David Renshaw, The Guardian, 12th November 2015Andrew Maxwell's top ten stand-up comedians
The mischievous Irish raconteur and Live At The Apollo star reveals his favourite comics.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 12th November 2015Peep Show series 9 episode 1 review
So, here we are... back with the El Dude Brothers for one final ride aboard the perennial train wreck that is their lives.
DC, Den Of Geek, 12th November 2015Dara O'Briain at Birmingham Hippodrome review
Dara O'Briain, like the best comedians, still writes quality jokes.
Luke Breadsworth, The Birmingham Mail, 12th November 2015You, Me And The Apocalypse - Episode 7 review
Watching You, Me & The Apocalypse this week it occurred to me that what I love about this show is its humanity.
Sarah Hughes, Frame Rated, 12th November 2015Charlie Higson says The Fast Show probably won't return
Charlie Higson has seemingly ruled out the chance of any new episodes of The Fast Show.
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9pm60 min
Bring The Noise
Episode 4Ricky Wilson, Nicole Scherzinger, Tinie Tempah, Katherine Ryan and Joel Dommett welcome actress Olivia Colman and rapper Wretch 32 to the comedy and music show.
9pm30 min
Drifters
Series 3, Episode 4 - Hot & ColdMeg finds herself in a relationship with a guy she nicknames "Hot and Cold". Has she got herself a boyfriend or just a casual sex partner? Bunny thinks she may have found a way in to the glamorous world of the theatre and Laura is furious when Gary takes a job in Glasgow, leaving her alone on her birthday.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 14, Episode 10 - The Final DeciderTonight's show see's Holly and Keith go head to head in the final decider special - with both teams pulling out all the stops to win. Holly gets extra team member Paddy McGuinness before Gino reveals his secret weapon: Vernon Kay, who has been hiding as a show camera man. The guests are James Martin, Chris Ramsey, Frankie Bridge and Jennifer Metcalfe.
10pm60 min
BBC New Comedy Award
2015, Episode 10 - Semi Final 2The final heat in comedy's most prestigious new talent competition comes from The Glee Club in Birmingham and is hosted by Joe Lycett.
10pm30 min
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 10, Episode 4Russell looks at government surveillance in the UK, plotting cats and stressed out seven-year-olds.
10pm30 min
Detectorists
Series 2, Episode 3Russell and Hugh embark on their mission to recover the mayor's chain of office from the car park in Barnfather Woods, while Sophie proves she's still very bad at spying. Both Becky and Lance have something important to tell Andy.
11pm45 min
Radio 4's Night Of Comedy For Children In Need
Susan Calman hosts a top bill of stand-up, sketches and music as part of Radio 4's contribution to Children In Need 2015.